How to connect a Keyence PLC KV-7500 with Ethernet/IP
This article is to guide how to connect Keyence PLC KV-7500 with UR robots (including CB3 and e-Series).
NOTE: All files are avalable for download at the bottom of this page.
Examples are valid for:
CB3 Software version: 3.2.18654
e-Series Software version: All versions
Note that newer software versions may behave differently.
These examples can be used on CB3/CB3.1 from software 3.2 and e-Series.
Universal Root could support Ethernet/IP (EIP) protocol as an adapter. Beside Rockwell’s PLC, there are more and more PLC could support EIP protocol directly with an embedded industrial Ethernet port. Keyence PLC is popular in Asian market and the KV-7500 is a powerful model with the support of EIP scanner. This article is to guide how to connect Keyence PLC KV-7500 with UR robots (including CB3 and e-Series).